"Abusive and underage college drinking are significant public health problems, and
they exact an enormous toll on the intellectual and social lives of students on campuses
across the United States.

Drinking at college has become a ritual that students often see as an integral part
of their highereducation experience. Many students come to college with established
drinking habits, and the college environment can exacerbate the problem. Research
shows that more than 80 percent of college students drink alcohol, and almost half
report binge drinking in the past 2 weeks.

Virtually all college students experience the effects of college drinkingwhether they
drink or not."